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Athlete, entrepreneur and philanthropist Yohan Blake admires one of his many awards received over the years. This one he received for partnering with Food For The Poor to build at least 10 houses annually for families in need.
December 9, 2025 by Karen Madden

Running for a greater cause

World champion, Olympic medallist, and a key part of Jamaica’s sprinting legacy – Yohan Blake’s accomplishments in athletics are well-documented. But in recent years, it’s his YB Afraid Foundation…
Hugh Wildman, attorney-at-law.
December 9, 2025 by Tanesha Mundle

Wildman wrangles with judge over omissions in Reid indictment order

Defence lawyer Hugh Wildman has put Senior Parish Judge Sanchia Burrell on notice that he will be seeking an order to pause the fraud trial involving former Education Minister Ruel Reid. Wildman made…
The family of Faith Gifford (from left) son Christopher Spence; daughter-in-law Petrena Spence; grandson Christopher Spence Jr; sister-in-law Hyacinth McFayden; husband Kelvin Gifford; and sister Kay Irving.
December 9, 2025 by Mickalia Kington

Remembering a fighter

Western Bureau: When Dorothy Satchwell spoke with The Gleaner Thursday evening, at the Faith Gifford Breast Cancer Symposium, she couldn’t help but feel overwhelmed by the turnout. “The support for…
Dr Lincoln Cox speaks about the high incidence of breast cancer in Westmoreland, the challenges of late-stage presentations, and the urgent need for better diagnostic equipment and early detection.
December 9, 2025

Breast cancer taking toll in Westmoreland

Western Bureau: Westmoreland has one of the highest incidences of breast cancer in Jamaica and doctors say that’s only part of the crisis. “We have one of the highest incidence of breast cancer in the…
Dr Rushell White
December 9, 2025 by Lester Hinds

Third Jamaican appointed school superintendent in NYC

Jamaica-born educator Dr Rushell White has been promoted to interim acting superintendent in the New York City (NYC) school system. White becomes the third Jamaican to rise to and currently hold the…
The two famous cousins, Sir Alexander Bustamante (right) and Norman Manley, in a photograph taken at the Jamaica Broadcasting Corporation’s building in Kingston in 1969.
December 9, 2025 by Paul H. Williams

Bustamante and Norman Manley – the fathers of Jamaica’s political Independence

ALEXANDER BUSTAMANTE and Norman Washington Manley are widely regarded as the fathers of Jamaica’s political independence, the process of which ended on August 6, 1962 when Jamaica officially ceased to…
Basil Watson’s bronze bust of National Hero Paul Bogle mounted in 2018 in Emancipation Park, St Andrew, Jamaica.
December 9, 2025 by Paul H. Williams

Bogle and Gordon changed the government indirectly

PAUL BOGLE was born James Bogle. He was called Paul after he became a deacon in the native Baptist Church. He fathered at least three children – William, Richard and Cecelia. He was a small cane…
The teen is to go to court on March 18.
December 9, 2025

Security guard implicated in Beryllium theft caught

The security guard who reportedly made off with over $15 million from a Beryllium money courier vehicle has been caught after a seven-day manhunt, the police have confirmed. The 42-year-old guard…
United States Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth addresses a meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Wednesday, October 15, 2025 (AP Photo/Omar Havana)
December 9, 2025

US has seized survivors after Thursday strike on suspected drug-carrying vessel in Caribbean, AP source says

WASHINGTON (AP) — The US has seized survivors after a strike Thursday on a suspected drug-carrying vessel in the Caribbean, the first since President Donald Trump began launching deadly attacks in the…